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Reducing Foot Pain and Peak Plantar Pressure in Patients With Foot Pain

Description

The research project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of OrthoFeet Hands-Free therapeutic shoes and prefabricated inserts in patients with foot pain.

Conditions

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The research project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of OrthoFeet Hands-Free therapeutic shoes and prefabricated inserts in patients with foot pain.

A Comparison of the Effectiveness of OrthoFeet HandsFree Therapeutic Shoes in Reducing Foot Pain and Peak Plantar Pressure

Reducing Foot Pain and Peak Plantar Pressure in Patients With Foot Pain

Condition
Foot Pain
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Harlingen

Hafizur Rahman, Harlingen, Texas, United States, 78550

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * be able to give written, informed consent
  • * self-reported foot pain including heel pain, arch or ball of the foot pain, and hallux limitus/rigidus joint pain
  • * not engaged in any physician prescribed treatment plan
  • * in-tact protective sensation as determined using Semmes Weinstein monofilament
  • * patients with plantar ulcer
  • * patients with major foot deformities such as charcot foot, pes cavus
  • * patients with lower extremity amputation including minor amputation
  • * foot pain because of nail disorder of keratotic lesions
  • * patients with unstable conditions such as recent stroke, anticipated changes in medication regime
  • * acute fractures of the foot
  • * patients with major cognitive impairment or major depression
  • * patients with lower extremity decreased protective sensation
  • * engaged in any treatment of foot pain including icing, oral anti-inflammatories, creams, injections, physical therapy
  • * swelling

Ages Eligible for Study

50 Years to 70 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley,

Study Record Dates

2025-12-31